Type-case.



W.' CHIPPBRFIELD.

TYPE CASE.

d1191=L1011T1o11 FILED JULY 1, 1910.

' Patented 1111111911.

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4TYPE CASE.

Paten'd 1181121911.

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y W. GHIPPERPIELD.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 1, 1910. 983,350.

W. CHIPPBRFIELD.

TYPE 'CASH APPLIOATVION FILED JULY 1, 1910.

50. Patented Fem, 1911.

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spring (Z5 already referred to.. The spring ellprojectsbeyond the end ofthe type way as shown in Figs. l, 2 and 8, and as will be presentlydescribed, it enters the type way inthe composing stick and holds themain body ofthe type back while the first type is being transferred tothe case.

The composing stick as shown iii l -i to 9 comprises a channeled bodypresentinga cross section as shown in Fig. 7, haing formed in it a typeway f1 in which the type are assembled. The stick is provided wit-lit-ubular or solid side members connected at each end by transversemembers f3 and it has at each end channeled extensions 7c4 f5, theextension f being slotted at f as shown in the drawings Figs. el, 5, 6and 8. Secured in any suitable manner to the ends of the meiiibeis f2are the ends of springs ff, to the outer ends of which is secured a.vbridge piece fs which normally forms a gate for the end of the type wayand prevents the passage of the type'when the stick is inclined or heldin a vertical position. The ends of the composing stick are eachprovided upon the underside with projections g2 which, when the stick isin use, are caused to engage recesses in the respective upper. and lowerItransverse inembers of the support t'or the bank so that the typechannels in the support for the bank' and the composing stick are inproper alinenient.

In use when composing the type, the end of the composing stick is placedin alinenie'nt withl the particular channel iii the support for the bankcontaining the desired letter or character to be transferred to thestick. lVlien the end of the stick is placed in position it comes intocontact with the extension cl3 on the lever Z1 in Fig. 9. The

lever is thus depressed against4 the. action of the spring Z5 and theproJection thereon 45' liswitlidrawn, thereby allowing a clear `passage'for the type a which thereupon is free to slide into the type wayot' the composing stick. Then the parts are in the position justdescribed, the end of the spring d'is raised by the 'depression of thelower end of the lever Z1 and bears against the underside of the secondtype within the case asshown and which. type is thus heldagain-st-inovement and forms a stop preventing the movenient ofthe restof the type until such time as the composing stick is removed.V and thetype free to slide until checked by the pro jection on lever d1.

When the type is distributed the opposite Aend of the composing stick isplaced in position opposite the type channel in ,theV case proper to theparticular letter or character which at the time is at the end ot' thestick. In placing the stick in position the gate at the end of the stickis raised and the type way is clear for theA passage of the type.

Simultaneously with the raising of the gate the end ot' the spring elcomes into contact with the underside of the second type in the stickand presses saine upward so that it is not only held against movementitself but is held with suiiicient firmness to prevent it from beingpushed out by the weight of the type behind it. The outermost type fallsby gravity into its type way in the case. In order to facilitate thedistribution or setting up ot the type an index may be provided ateacliend ofthe bank as shown at g and g1 Figs. l, 3, 8 and 9.

Obviously with a case constructed in accordance with the present'invention the ca'- pacity of the s aid case may be readily varied asdesired and vai'ious kinds ot' type may be assembled in one frame. Againthe distribution and setting up of the type may be performed with aminimum of labor and with much greater certainty than with. cases andsticks in which the type are assembled by hand. A f

Obviously the means of connection tor the respectiveJ banks is capableof considerable variation, as alsot-lieininor details ot construction ofthediiierent parts.

Claims.

l. A type case comprising a plurality of.

inclined supports for banks of type each having a pin and socketconnection whereby they are supported one on the other, springcontrolled means at one end of each typeway adapted to be actuated by acomposing stick for releasing the end type and holding back -the secondof said type when composing and tuated by a composing stick forreleasing the end type and holding back the second of said type'wliencomposing and spring actuated means at the other end for holding thesecondtype in a composing stick when distributing.

3. A type case comprising a plurality of inclined banks of type leachformed of a number of bars having typeways in their adjacent. faces,said bars being supported by intermediate and end supports arranged ataright angle to the line of the bars and connected to end membersparallel with said bars, pin' and socket connection upon the end ipomembers whereby the banks ai'c supported one l on the other, springcontr( lied iii-ans at.- one end ot' each typeway adaptedto be actuatedby a. composing stick for releasing the end type'and holding back thesecond ot said type When composingand spring actuated means at the otherend for holding a second type in a composing stick' when distributing.4. A typecase comprising a plurality of inclined banks of type eachformed of .a number`of bars having typeWays.' in their adjacent faces,said bars being supported by intermediate and end supports arranged at aright angle tothe-line of the bars and connected to en d membersparallel with said bars', pin and socket connections upon the endmembers 4whereby the banks are supported one on another, a catch locatedat one end of each of the typeways, a spring member actuated bysaid'catch and designed to lock the second type Within the typeways,said catch being adapted to be actuated by the end of a composing stickwhen same is positioned to receive the type, a spring at' the oppositeend of the type Way for holding back the second type Within avcomposingstick when the same is positioned to dis- -charge the type into thecase.

5. A type case comprising a plurality .of inclined banks of type eachformed of a number of bars having typeways in their adjacent faces, saidbars being supported by intermediate and end supports arranged at aright angle to the line of the bar's and con nected to end membersparallel 'with said bars, pin and socket' connections .upon the endmembers whereby the banks are supported one on another, a catch locatedat one end 4of each of. the typeways, a spring member actuated by saidcatch and designed to lock the second type Within the typeways, saidcatch being adapted to be actuated by the ,end of a composingv stick,when same is positioned to receive the type, ya spring at the oppositeend ofl the type Way foi. holding back' the second type Within acomposing stic-k `when the same is positioned 'to disi charge the typeinto the case.

In testimony Whereof'I have ,signed my -name to this specification inthepresence of

